Resolution 1842 (2008) Adopted by the Security Council at its 6004th meeting, on 29 October 2008

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President relating to the situation in Cote d'lvoire, in particular resolutions 1782 (2007) and 1826 (2008),

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of Cote d'lvoire, and recalling the importance of the principles of good-neigh­bourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated

14 October 2008

(S/2008/645) and of the reports of the United Nations Group of Experts on Cote d'lvoire dated 14 April 2008

(S/2008/235) and 15 October 2008 (S/2008/598),

Emphasizing the continued contribution to Cote d'lvoire's stability, in particular in the context of the forthcoming presidential elections, of the measures imposed by resolu­tion 1572 (2004) and 1643 (2005),

Recalling that in its resolution 1782 (2007), it welcomed the initial measures to implement the Ouagadougou Po­litical Agreement and recalling also that in its resolution 1826 (2008) it encouraged in particular the lvorian parties to remove the remaining logistical obstacles that impeded the identification of the population and the registration of voters,

Welcoming in this regard the official launching of the identification and registration of voters operations on the 15 September 2008 and urging the lvorian parties to take all the necessary steps to complete these operations,

Noting again with concern, in spite of the sustained im­provement of the overall human rights situation, the persist­ence of cases of human rights violations against civilians, including numerous acts of sexual violence, stressing that the perpetrators must be brought to justice, reiterating its firm condemnation of all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Cote d'lvoire, and recall­ing its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security, its resolution 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict and its resolution 1674 (2006) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict,

Recalling that the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004) (the Committee) will consider and decide upon requests for the exemptions set out in paragraphs 8, 10 and 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) which are submitted in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Committee, and expressing the availability of the Committee and of the Group of Experts to give technical explanations as may be needed,

Determining that the situation in Cote d'lvoire continues to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region,

Acting under Chapter Vll of the Charter of the United Nations,

1. Decides to renew until 31 October 2009 the measures on arms and the financial and travel measures imposed by paragraphs 7 to 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and the measures preventing the importation by any State of all rough diamonds from Cote d'lvoire imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005);

2. Decides to review the measures renewed in paragraph 1 above in light of the progress achieved in the imple­mentation of the key steps of the peace process and of the progress of the electoral process, as referred to in

3995 NEWLINENEWLINE ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΒΕΡΝΗΣΕΩΣ NEWLINENEWLINE ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ NEWLINENEWLINE ΤΕΥΧΟΣ ΠΡΩΤΟ NEWLINENEWLINE Α ρ . Φύλλου NEWLINENEWLINE 245 NEWLINENEWLINE 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2008 NEWLINENEWLINE Α NEWLINENEWLINE ΠΟΦΑΣΕΙ NEWLINENEWLINE Σ NEWLINENEWLINE Αριθμ. Φ.3402/31/ΑΣ 1601 NEWLINENEWLINE Εφαρμογή της υπ' αριθμ. 1842 (2008) απόφασης του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας ΟΗΕ περί Ακτής του Ελε­φαντοστού. NEWLINENEWLINE Η ΥΠΟΥΡΓΟΣ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΩΝ NEWLINENEWLINE Έχοντας υπόψη: NEWLINENEWLINE Τη διάταξη του άρθρου 1 του α.ν. 92/3/10.8.1967 NEWLINENEWLINEΠερί εφαρμογής αποφάσεων του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας των Ηνωμένων Εθνών και περί εγκρίσεως και εφαρμογής συστάσεων του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας και της Γενικής ΣυνελεύσεωςNEWLINENEWLINE. NEWLINENEWLINE Προβαίνουμε στη δημοσίευση της υπ' αριθμ. 1842 (2008) απόφασης του Συμβουλίου Ασφαλείας των Ηνωμένων Εθνών η οποία είναι, δυνάμει του άρθρου 25 του Χάρτη των Ηνωμένων Εθνών που κυρώθηκε με τον α.ν. 585/1945, υποχρεωτική για τα κράτη μέλη του Οργανισμού και παραγγέλλουμε την αυστηρή τήρηση και συμμόρφωση προς τις διατάξεις της απόφασης αυτής. NEWLINENEWLINE Κατωτέρω παρατίθεται το κείμενο της απόφασης στην αγγλική γλώσσα και σε ελληνική μετάφραση. NEWLINENEWLINE Resolution 1842 (2008) Adopted by the Security Council at its 6004th meeting, on 29 October 2008 NEWLINENEWLINE The Security Council, NEWLINENEWLINE Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President relating to the situation in Cote d'lvoire, in particular resolutions 1782 (2007) and 1826 (2008), NEWLINENEWLINE Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of Cote d'lvoire, and recalling the importance of the principles of good-neigh­bourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation, NEWLINENEWLINE Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General dated NEWLINENEWLINE 14 October 2008 NEWLINENEWLINE (S/2008/645) and of the reports of the United Nations Group of Experts on Cote d'lvoire dated 14 April 2008 NEWLINENEWLINE (S/2008/235) and 15 October 2008 (S/2008/598), NEWLINENEWLINE Emphasizing the continued contribution to Cote d'lvoire's stability, in particular in the context of the forthcoming presidential elections, of the measures imposed by resolu­tion 1572 (2004) and 1643 (2005), NEWLINENEWLINE Recalling that in its resolution 1782 (2007), it welcomed the initial measures to implement the Ouagadougou Po­litical Agreement and recalling also that in its resolution 1826 (2008) it encouraged in particular the lvorian parties to remove the remaining logistical obstacles that impeded the identification of the population and the registration of voters, NEWLINENEWLINE Welcoming in this regard the official launching of the identification and registration of voters operations on the 15 September 2008 and urging the lvorian parties to take all the necessary steps to complete these operations, NEWLINENEWLINE Noting again with concern, in spite of the sustained im­provement of the overall human rights situation, the persist­ence of cases of human rights violations against civilians, including numerous acts of sexual violence, stressing that the perpetrators must be brought to justice, reiterating its firm condemnation of all violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in Cote d'lvoire, and recall­ing its resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) on women, peace and security, its resolution 1612 (2005) on children and armed conflict and its resolution 1674 (2006) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, NEWLINENEWLINE Recalling that the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004) (the Committee) will consider and decide upon requests for the exemptions set out in paragraphs 8, 10 and 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) which are submitted in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Committee, and expressing the availability of the Committee and of the Group of Experts to give technical explanations as may be needed, NEWLINENEWLINE Determining that the situation in Cote d'lvoire continues to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region, NEWLINENEWLINE Acting under Chapter Vll of the Charter of the United Nations, NEWLINENEWLINE 1.NEWLINENEWLINEDecides to renew until 31 October 2009 the measures on arms and the financial and travel measures imposed by paragraphs 7 to 12 of resolution 1572 (2004) and the measures preventing the importation by any State of all rough diamonds from Cote d'lvoire imposed by paragraph 6 of resolution 1643 (2005); NEWLINENEWLINE 2.NEWLINENEWLINEDecides to review the measures renewed in paragraph 1 above in light of the progress achieved in the imple­mentation of the key steps of the peace process and of the progress of the electoral process, as referred to in NEWLINENEWLINE